Termination w.r.t. Q of the given QTRS could be proven:

(0) Obligation:

Q restricted rewrite system:
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.

(1) DependencyPairsProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

Using Dependency Pairs [AG00,LPAR04] we result in the following initial DP problem.

(2) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

TERMS(N) → SQR(N)
SQR(s(X)) → S(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
SQR(s(X)) → ADD(sqr(X), dbl(X))
SQR(s(X)) → SQR(X)
SQR(s(X)) → DBL(X)
DBL(s(X)) → S(s(dbl(X)))
DBL(s(X)) → S(dbl(X))
DBL(s(X)) → DBL(X)
ADD(s(X), Y) → S(add(X, Y))
ADD(s(X), Y) → ADD(X, Y)
FIRST(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → ACTIVATE(Z)
ACTIVATE(n__terms(X)) → TERMS(activate(X))
ACTIVATE(n__terms(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)
ACTIVATE(n__s(X)) → S(activate(X))
ACTIVATE(n__s(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → FIRST(activate(X1), activate(X2))
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X1)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X2)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(3) DependencyGraphProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The approximation of the Dependency Graph [LPAR04,FROCOS05,EDGSTAR] contains 4 SCCs with 9 less nodes.

(4) Complex Obligation (AND)

(5) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

ADD(s(X), Y) → ADD(X, Y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(6) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

ADD(s(X), Y) → ADD(X, Y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
ADD(x0, x1, x2)  =  ADD(x1)

Tags:
ADD has argument tags [1,2,2] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Polynomial interpretation [POLO]:

POL(ADD(x₁, x₂)) = 1   
POL(s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(7) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(8) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(9) TRUE

(10) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

DBL(s(X)) → DBL(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(11) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

DBL(s(X)) → DBL(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
DBL(x0, x1)  =  DBL(x1)

Tags:
DBL has argument tags [1,0] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Polynomial interpretation [POLO]:

POL(DBL(x₁)) = 1   
POL(s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(12) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(13) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(14) TRUE

(15) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

SQR(s(X)) → SQR(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(16) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

SQR(s(X)) → SQR(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
SQR(x0, x1)  =  SQR(x1)

Tags:
SQR has argument tags [1,0] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Polynomial interpretation [POLO]:

POL(SQR(x₁)) = 1   
POL(s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(17) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(18) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(19) TRUE

(20) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

ACTIVATE(n__terms(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)
ACTIVATE(n__s(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → FIRST(activate(X1), activate(X2))
FIRST(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → ACTIVATE(Z)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X1)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X2)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(21) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

ACTIVATE(n__terms(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
ACTIVATE(x0, x1)  =  ACTIVATE(x1)
FIRST(x0, x1, x2)  =  FIRST(x0, x2)

Tags:
ACTIVATE has argument tags [0,5] and root tag 0
FIRST has argument tags [7,6,5] and root tag 0

Comparison: MIN
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Polynomial interpretation [POLO]:

POL(0) = 1   
POL(ACTIVATE(x₁)) = 1   
POL(FIRST(x₁, x₂)) = x₂   
POL(activate(x₁)) = x₁   
POL(add(x₁, x₂)) = 0   
POL(cons(x₁, x₂)) = x₂   
POL(dbl(x₁)) = 0   
POL(first(x₁, x₂)) = x₁ + x₂   
POL(n__first(x₁, x₂)) = x₁ + x₂   
POL(n__s(x₁)) = x₁   
POL(n__terms(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   
POL(nil) = 0   
POL(recip(x₁)) = 0   
POL(s(x₁)) = x₁   
POL(sqr(x₁)) = 0   
POL(terms(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
s(X) → n__s(X)
terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
first(0, X) → nil
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)

(22) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

ACTIVATE(n__s(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → FIRST(activate(X1), activate(X2))
FIRST(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → ACTIVATE(Z)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X1)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X2)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(23) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

ACTIVATE(n__s(X)) → ACTIVATE(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
ACTIVATE(x0, x1)  =  ACTIVATE(x1)
FIRST(x0, x1, x2)  =  FIRST(x0)

Tags:
ACTIVATE has argument tags [6,0] and root tag 0
FIRST has argument tags [0,0,5] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Polynomial interpretation [POLO]:

POL(0) = 1   
POL(ACTIVATE(x₁)) = 1   
POL(FIRST(x₁, x₂)) = x₂   
POL(activate(x₁)) = x₁   
POL(add(x₁, x₂)) = 0   
POL(cons(x₁, x₂)) = x₂   
POL(dbl(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   
POL(first(x₁, x₂)) = x₁ + x₂   
POL(n__first(x₁, x₂)) = x₁ + x₂   
POL(n__s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   
POL(n__terms(x₁)) = 0   
POL(nil) = 1   
POL(recip(x₁)) = 0   
POL(s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   
POL(sqr(x₁)) = 0   
POL(terms(x₁)) = 0   

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
s(X) → n__s(X)
terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
first(0, X) → nil
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)

(24) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → FIRST(activate(X1), activate(X2))
FIRST(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → ACTIVATE(Z)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X1)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X2)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(25) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → FIRST(activate(X1), activate(X2))
FIRST(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → ACTIVATE(Z)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X1)
ACTIVATE(n__first(X1, X2)) → ACTIVATE(X2)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
ACTIVATE(x0, x1)  =  ACTIVATE(x0, x1)
FIRST(x0, x1, x2)  =  FIRST(x1, x2)

Tags:
ACTIVATE has argument tags [4,0] and root tag 1
FIRST has argument tags [7,4,1] and root tag 0

Comparison: MS
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Polynomial interpretation [POLO]:

POL(0) = 0   
POL(ACTIVATE(x₁)) = 1   
POL(FIRST(x₁, x₂)) = 1 + x₂   
POL(activate(x₁)) = x₁   
POL(add(x₁, x₂)) = 1   
POL(cons(x₁, x₂)) = x₂   
POL(dbl(x₁)) = 0   
POL(first(x₁, x₂)) = 1 + x₁ + x₂   
POL(n__first(x₁, x₂)) = 1 + x₁ + x₂   
POL(n__s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   
POL(n__terms(x₁)) = 0   
POL(nil) = 1   
POL(recip(x₁)) = 0   
POL(s(x₁)) = 1 + x₁   
POL(sqr(x₁)) = 0   
POL(terms(x₁)) = 0   

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
s(X) → n__s(X)
terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
first(0, X) → nil
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)

(26) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

terms(N) → cons(recip(sqr(N)), n__terms(n__s(N)))
sqr(0) → 0
sqr(s(X)) → s(add(sqr(X), dbl(X)))
dbl(0) → 0
dbl(s(X)) → s(s(dbl(X)))
add(0, X) → X
add(s(X), Y) → s(add(X, Y))
first(0, X) → nil
first(s(X), cons(Y, Z)) → cons(Y, n__first(X, activate(Z)))
terms(X) → n__terms(X)
s(X) → n__s(X)
first(X1, X2) → n__first(X1, X2)
activate(n__terms(X)) → terms(activate(X))
activate(n__s(X)) → s(activate(X))
activate(n__first(X1, X2)) → first(activate(X1), activate(X2))
activate(X) → X

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(27) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(28) TRUE